The best N64 games of all time | Digital Trends

When the N64 was introduced to the gaming world, people were taken aback by how the graphics came to life compared to NES games and SNES. The concept of “3-D gaming” was entirely new, bringing us closer to the characters and stories we already loved. New Mario games and Pokemon titles became some of the highlights for the system, bringing characters to life in a way we had not seen before. Although not all the games from the N64 could survive the tests of time, there are quite a few that have place in our hearts. In honor of these games we grew up and loved so much, we have compiled a list of all of the best N64 games based on their genre.

If you think you can name all the best N64 games, read on and see how well you do.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape has been re-released on many platforms, but it came out first on the N64. Commonly regarded as one of the best platforming games of all time, The Great Escape followed the trend of bringing traditionally 2D franchises into the 3D world. The plucky protagonist with a bunch of missing limbs translated to 3D with great success. Along with varied level design and excellent platforming sequences, Rayman’s abilities, from punching to flying with his glorious hair, spiced things up as you continued through the story mode. Although it certainly doesn’t top Super Mario 64, a strong case could be made that Rayman 2: The Great Escape is the second-best platformer of the N64 era.

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